02-25-2011, 11:44 AM
Thank you for the feedback so far gentlemen. It only confirmed my suspicions about the interior walls. Although I thought at first perhaps that any interior wall covering might be missing from the plans deliberately and left up to the on site builder's peroggative like maybe lath and paster...but I doubt L&P was used. The idea of exposed studs and electrical wires etc. sure does appeal to me strictly from a modelling point of view.
To clarify, only ten windows will be required, six along the bottom wall and four for the back walls. So to answer the question, I'll be modeling the wall with windows... the studded wall will not exist.
Using some thin plexiglass to protect the interior is something I hadn't thought of and is a good idea. I was also thinking more from a dust perspective...I imagine it will be pretty hard to keep the interior dust free if left wide open. I must admit though, that keeping it open without anything in the way also appeals to me as well. As for locos falling out, I'm not worried about that. The aisle facing track won't be that close to the edge and there will be some structure there as I'll include another row of center posts as shown in the between the bays in luie of the wall that will not be there.
I'm really chomping at the bit to get home and get some more done on this as well. Finally feel like the modeling juices are flowing again.
To clarify, only ten windows will be required, six along the bottom wall and four for the back walls. So to answer the question, I'll be modeling the wall with windows... the studded wall will not exist.
Using some thin plexiglass to protect the interior is something I hadn't thought of and is a good idea. I was also thinking more from a dust perspective...I imagine it will be pretty hard to keep the interior dust free if left wide open. I must admit though, that keeping it open without anything in the way also appeals to me as well. As for locos falling out, I'm not worried about that. The aisle facing track won't be that close to the edge and there will be some structure there as I'll include another row of center posts as shown in the between the bays in luie of the wall that will not be there.
I'm really chomping at the bit to get home and get some more done on this as well. Finally feel like the modeling juices are flowing again.